Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-10-14
rinsueial Blackmaiisrs In London.
It Is q favorite plan VI the promoters {

1t Is a favorite plan Of the promoters Of
American enterprise TO seek capital In
Europe, notably in London and AInster-
dam. Ii is not an easy task by any means
TO induce foreign capitalists TO invest in
new projects on this side of the water,
especially since there have been So many
enterprises taken up by them in which
their money has been spent without re-
turn, and they are apt To look upon every
thing that has an American stamp rs a
wholesale swindle until they have looked
closely into ii. But they are not without
tricks themselves in London. The presi-
dent Of "A leading railroad corporation who
has raised large amounts Of money there
at different times for various enterprises
said the other day: You can be sure Of
nothing i'll London in raising money until
you have the cash in bank. had 81 ,UU,
oO0 already counted on. for me and the
papers drawn ard ready to sign, and yet
had the money put back in the vaults and
the PAPERS back into my pocket. London
is full of financial blackmailers, and it
was one Of these that rung in his little
game on me. 1t cost me at least 500, 900
10 get my negotiation through, but l had
the satisfaction Of knowing that the black
mailer got no money from it.
They watch the American newspapers
for accounts Of new enterprises that are
likely to seek capital abroad, and then
they watch on that side of the water for
the man who is to negotiate the securities
and cleverly manage to ingratiate them
selves by proffered assistance and other
wise, so as TO be in a position to know
every stage Of his progress. They will
wait until the last moment before his
negotiation is conducted and then strike
him. They generally have u newspaper
at their back and frequently succeed in
scariug their victim into paying a good
round sum TO prevent an attack Oh his
scheme, which he knows will be disturb
ing and disastrous to his enterprise, even
though unfounded upon any reasonable or
just claim. After one or two experiences
in London. have always made my trips
there with the utmost secrecy, allowing
no newspaper mention to be made at
home of my departure. On my arrival
there l have gone to unfrequented hotels
out Of the way of friends and acquaint-
ances, until all my negotiations were con-
cluded. That is the safest way. New
York Tribune.
Cats In hustle. and Dog. In Muns.
Fashion has long been favorable to dogs
Cats are now coming forward. Some
charming bellies at Luchon thought this
season Of using the Pyrenean cat-which
is pretty creature, and not so wild as it
looks-as suivez moi. jeune homme.
The notion sprang up in this way. \
beauty down there was given. in one of
her excursions, u lovely cat. But as her
arms were laden with mountain flowers,
how carry it, A peasant suggested cut
ting hole at one of the ends of hand
basket for needlework, just large enough
for the cats neck to be held in without
strangulatiOn when the lid was fastened
down. As the basket was padded and
lined with satin, and bedizered with
fringe and ribbons, pussy did not object
To being prisoner therein, and to being
placed on the lady's hustle as pack
There was 10 other means OF carrying the
feline unless there. So the basket was
fitted up with strings TO tie on to the
waist; and SO borne into Luchon The
arrangement was daring, original and
piquant. II found imitators, and in few
days there were not Pyrenean cats enough
for the ladies' bustles. Fashion even
dared to invade the sanctuary at Lourdes
with mountain tom or tabby on the dor
sal hump
\ fashion prophet tells me that next
winter the back part OF the muff will con
tain pouch in which cat is to lie. A
Of this sort was first hit upon
by M>le. Schneider for her black and tan
terrier, which regarded the inside Of the
muff as prison and wanted to look about
when keeping the hands Of his mistress
warm. The Duchess de Bauffremont
then took up the arrangement and used to
carry about as many puppies as could fit
into the pouch. Princess Isabeau de
Beauvais Craon used to remind me Of n
kangaroo. Her muff had the
pocket in front and u parcel Of pups
heads Of various breeds peeped from out
of the opening at the top.-Paris Cor
London Truth